Design Review Commission Regular Meeting

A detailed Commission packet is available for review in the Library and City Clerk's Office.

In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, 280A is wheelchair accessible and is equipped with audio equipment for the hearing impaired. If you need special assistance to attend this meeting, please contact the Planning Division at 310-285-1126 or TTY (310) 285-6881. Please notify the Planning Division at least forty-eight (48) hours prior to the meeting if you require captioning service so that reasonable arrangements can be made.

Decisions of the Design Review Commission may be appealed to the Planning Commission within fourteen (14) days of the Design Review Commission action by filing a written appeal with the City Clerk. Appeal forms are available in the City Clerk's office. (Note: Appeal Fee Required.)

CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS
Room 280A
455 North Rexford Drive
Beverly Hills, CA 90210

DESIGN REVIEW COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING

AGENDA

Thursday, February 7, 2019
1:30 p.m.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE

Members of the public may address the Commission regarding any items not on the Agenda that are within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Commission. By State law, the Commission may not discuss or vote on items not on the Agenda.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

With the concurrence of the Commission, the Chair may choose to amend the order of the items on the agenda.

CONSENT CALENDAR

1.	CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES - Consideration of Minutes of the Design Review Commission Regular meeting of December 6, 2018.

211 NORTH OAKHURST DRIVE (PL1820497) - A request for an R-1 Design Review Permit to allow the construction of a new two-story single-family residence located in the Central Area of the City, south of Santa Monica Boulevard. Pursuant to the provisions set forth in the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the Design Review Commission will also consider adoption of a Categorical Exemption for this project. (Continued from the December 6, 2018 Design Review Commission meeting and will be continued to the March 7, 2019 Design Review Commission meeting.)

REPORTS FROM PRIORITY AGENCIES - None

CONTINUED BUSINESS

901 WHITTIER DRIVE (PL1820274) - A request for an R-1 Design Review Permit to allow the construction of a new two-story single-family residence located in the Central Area of the City, north of Santa Monica Boulevard. Pursuant to the provisions set forth in the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the Design Review Commission will also consider adoption of a Categorical Exemption for this project. (Continued from the August 2, 2018 Design Review Commission meeting.)

229 SOUTH LA PEER DRIVE (PL1820496) - A request for an R-1 Design Review Permit to allow the construction of a new two-story single-family residence located in the Central Area of the City, south of Santa Monica Boulevard. Pursuant to the provisions set forth in the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the Design Review Commission will also consider adoption of a Categorical Exemption for this project. (Continued from the December 6, 2018 Design Review Commission meeting.)

NEW BUSINESS - No Items

GUIDE FOR PERSONS INTENDING TO SPEAK

This guide has been prepared as an aid so that you will be able to express you opinions briefly and clearly before the Commission and thus increase the effectiveness of your presentation. Remarks are limited to 3 minutes unless extended by the Commission.

	1.	State your Name and Address.
	2.	Organization you represent if any.
	3.	Your Statement should include all pertinent facts within your knowledge. It is important to discuss only those matters relating to the hearing and to tie your discussion of the facts directly to the decision you wish the Commission to reach.

Written Testimony
In order to have written material included in the Design Review Commissioner’s mailed Agenda Packet, 10 copies of the material must be delivered to the Planning office no later than 8 calendar days before the date of the Design Review Commission Hearing. Written material (10 copies) that is presented to the Design Review Commission after this date and up to 1:00 p.m. the day of the Design Review Commission Hearing, will be included in the Commissioners’ Agenda folder, but may not be reviewed by individual Commissioners due to the amount of material that the Commissioners have to review for the Agenda.

5.	CONSIDERATION FOR REDUCING THE BULK AND MASS OF RESIDENTIAL PROJECTS - Discussion of previous and potential future modifications to the Municipal Code, in conjunction with the refinement of the design for single-family residences in the Central Area of the City.

COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE COMMISSION

* Mayor’s Cabinet Meeting

COMMUNICATIONS FROM STAFF

* Urban Designer Updates

6.	2019 Meeting Schedule